On Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:59:05 +0200, Michael Uplawski wrote:

Hello Emery,

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Radon is interesting, as you might know, for the local alternative- and
eco-scene and to find an artisan there is probably good news.


Yes indeed, eco-scene is a good word. I wonder in passing if you know
Olivier Dadure? He's very involved in the "alternative economy"
gardening scene, his association is "le petit jardin des écoliers", site
at http://lepetitjardin22.canalblog.com/. There's a "troc" this coming
Sunday at la Ferté-Frensnel, I see.

Olivier sent me a link to a recent article on him in Le Reveil (he's near
Courtomer): http://www.lereveilnormand.fr/2015/0...arer-recycler-
echanger-et-partager/ Might be of interest to you.

Didn't see an old pump specifically, but he's got a huge amount of
stuff. Prices vary, but negotiation is possible.

Okay, on the site there is, in deed, little sign of pumps but I will
call him up. I need to do that with « Normandie Pompes », too (Lonlay
l'Abbey), and be it to have their opinion on the rotary pumps from
England.

Remember this guy is an old-time brocanteur though, so hold on to your
wallet!

We are not yet pressed to complete an installation for the greenhouse,
but having all the tubes ready, a well which never dries out and ...
rainwater (of all choices) in ample supply, I begin to feel a little
dumb with my watering-cans. ;-)


Heh. I know what you mean!

[The poplar is feeling great, and all but one maple developped nice buds
and leaves. I had moved them outside a month or two ago, already. Thanks
again.]


Glad the plants are going. Did you get them in the ground? I planted
the remaining Purdom's poplars I had rooted, as well as the beginnings
for a Japanese maple hedge (10 upright with good fall colours to start),
all seem to be alive... If you want any replacement maples for what
died, just let me know.

cheers,

-E




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Gardening in Lower Normandy